Mediterranean Burgers With Tomato Caper Relish Recipe 55

MEDITERRANEAN BURGERS WITH TOMATO-CAPER RELISH RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl mix together pork, veal, lemon zest, oregano, salt, pepper, parsley and anchovy paste. 2. Once ingredients are combined form the mixture into 6 equal sized patties of 1-inch (2.5-cm) thickness. Make sure not to compress the patties too tightly, this allows them to remain tender. 3. Place in refrigerator while preparing the Tomato-Caper Relish. 4. In a small saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes, add garlic and chili flakes and cook 1 minute longer. 5. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes, capers, salt, sugar and water. Bring to the boil. 6. Once boiling reduce heat to low, cover and simmer sauce for 20 minutes. 7. Remove lid and continue cooking over low until the sauce has thickened and any excess liquid has evaporated, remove from heat to let cool. Once cooled stir in basil. 8. Heat the barbecue on high. Place patties on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink inside. Do not overcook or they will be dry. While burgers are finishing, warm the ciabatta buns on cooler part of the grill. 9. Serve burgers on buns topped with relish and arugula.

MEDITERRANEAN BURGERS WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• To make the burgers, combine the ground beef, egg, dried basil and oregano, breadcrumbs, ketchup, garlic, onion and feta in a large bowl and shape into 4 burger patties.
• Grill or sauté in a pan lightly coated with cooking spray. Cook on 1 side for 7 minutes, then turn over and cook 3 to 5 minutes or just until beef is done.
• Combine all the sauce ingredients in a food processor and purée until smooth.
• Serve the burgers with the sauce.

MEDITERRANEAN BURGER

Steps:

• Heat oil; cook capsicum and onion for 8-10 minutes or until soft and golden, stir in passata, season with salt and pepper. Cook stirring for 1 minute. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Preheat an oiled BBQ.
• Remove casings from sausages and place sausage mince in a mixing bowl, add basil and parmesan; mix well to combine.
• Shape mixture into 4 patties, cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until done.
• Place spinach on base of rolls, top with patties, then capsicum mixture and serve.

CEDAR PLANK TILAPIA WITH TOMATO CAPER RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Put an 11x17 inch untreated cedar plan in the oven to heat.
• Sprinkle the seasonings over one side of the fish. Place the fish, spice side up, on the plank.
• Bake the fish for 15 minutes, or until it pulls apart.
• To make the relish, in a bowl, combine the tomato, capers and basil. Mix well and season to taste with salt and pepper.